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Advice for a recent ankle injury
In the first 72 hours, it’s important to:
- rest your ankle
- elevate it above hip level
- apply a cold pack regularly
- use crutches and a boot for walking to protect your joint
It’s helpful to remember PRICER:
- Protect
- Rest
- Ice
- Compression
- Elevate
- Rehabilitation
If you need an operation on your ankle
Sometimes an ankle injury may not heal by itself and you’ll need an operation to repair the break. Having an operation is always your choice and your surgeon will discuss the benefits and risks of surgery with you so you can make an informed decision. You can find out more about having an operation on your ankle on our surgery for fractures and soft tissue injuries page, and in this video: